Leo Heikurainen

On the seasonal changes of root system of a pine stands on the peatlands

Heikurainen L. (1955). On the seasonal changes of root system of a pine stands on the peatlands. Acta Forestalia Fennica vol. 65 no. 2 article id 7465. https://doi.org/10.14214/aff.7465

Abstract

The seasonal changes of the roots systems of a pine stand on the peatlands have been studied with samples collected during summers 1952-1954 and winter 1955. There are altogether seven sample areas that are located in the district of Korkeakoski.  

The amount of roots is at the smallest in the spring, increasing then rapidly and peaking at the end of July. After that the amount of roots decreases again against the winter to the same size than in the spring. Variations seem to be similar in every year and also similar to other studies on mineral soils.

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Keywords
peatland; pine; seasonal changes; root system

Published in 1955

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